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Wednesday, 5 July 2017

As Isabella gets older the more she wants to be part of everything we do, while gaining independence and learning new skills. A recent new level of 'growing up' has been Isabella wanting to sit with us at the dinner table, instead of being in the highchair. The tray on the highchair means that Isabella isn't sat up against the table and she is now aware of the difference between her chair and the chairs we sit on. These toddler's are far too observant!

If Isabella was having a snack she started to sit on a chair at the table, but this wasn't ideal and needed full adult supervision. She can't get on and off the chairs on her own safely, we have hard tiles on the kitchen floor, she's too short to properly reach the table and there is nothing stopping her falling off either side. All in all not worth the risk in my eyes, which is where the Oxo Tot Perch Booster Seat with Straps* (£40) has been just what was needed. In short it allows toddler's to have that sense of being involved at the family dinner table, whilst keeping them safe and at the correct height.

It is designed for children between 15 months and 3 years plus, allowing them to reach the table and eat/craft/bake/paint/draw there safely. Isabella has loved being able to not only eat meals with us, but also sit at the 'big girl table' (as she calls it) to do drawing or play-doh whilst I cook dinner, unpack the dishwasher or complete one of the other more mundane kitchen activities. She's entertained, sitting safely and it gives her a sense of being important, which has been even more important since the arrival of her little sister.

The Oxo Tot Perch Booster Seat is...

Wipe clean

Folds up with the press of a button

Straps are removable

Available in grey, green and taupe colours

Backrest supports your little one

Three-point harness keeps them secure

Compact making it ideal for meals out/holidays/visiting family etc.

The design is sturdy, stylish and outstanding quality, as with all Oxo Tot products. The Perch Booster Seat has become an essential both at home and when we're visiting family, friends or going away. The sense of being grown up Isabella gets from using the seat has helped her adapt to becoming a big sister because (though I can't believe it) she isn't the baby of the family anymore!

Wow. This chair for toddler is awesome and I hope that it will help us to make our children part of the dining table to eat their lunch, dinner or breakfast with us.Emma Charlotte | TheAcademicPapers.co.uk

This is a great little seat. We had something similar for our little girl. This one is less bulky though which is great. My daughter always loved sitting in her seat so she could be like mummy and daddy haha x

I love having kids at the table just like everyone else. Highchairs are fine when they are little little but when they want to be big grown up kids like the others, this really helps. Then you can all talk at the table together when you eat. I like that - talking and eating. Elinor x

Booster seats are such a great idea. Before he was 2 BattleKid decided he wanted to sit at the table with us rather than in his high chair so we bought one too. We had a Fisher Price booster seat and it was fab.

These seats look brilliant. I really need one for my toddler that's for sure. She's propped up on a cushion at every meal time at the moment. She says she's too big for her high chair but she's still a little too short for the table. Genius product! x